Congratulations Ernie McCray!

Former alumnus and outstanding Arizona basketball player Ernie McCray was officially inducted into the Wildcat Ring of Honor on January 21, 2023! Congratulations Ernie!

To learn more about this amazing educator and community advocate, visit this page.

Photo by Joe Jackson. Video by Arizona Wildcats.

Thank you Tucson, The University of Arizona, Phoenix, and the Southern Arizona Community for showing up at the museum Saturday, January 14, 2023, there were more than 350 people present! Thank you for your support and sharing your knowledge with us! We are excited that the museum has already begun making connections in the community and some have stretched to both ends of the United States!

Thank you to the Facilities Management team who we could not have done this without you…Chris, Charlie, Steve, David, Yoda… 🙂 Rog and everyone on that team! 

Thank you, Dr. Robbins, Dr. Lehman Benson, JP Roczniak, and Craig Barker for your support.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is excited to announce “Together We Can Be THE Dream” as the selected theme for its 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. March. 

Please be reminded that In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service, and marking the third Monday in January every year as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – a “Day On, Not a Day Off.”

The March will start at on MLK, Jr. Way (Kino Parkway & 36th Street). Starting time 8:30 AM and end at Reid Park Celebration will be from approximately 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Join Stacey As She Commemorates The 50th Anniversary of her Father Coach Fred Snowden and The 50th Anniversary of the Grand Opening of McKale Center

Time: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 6 PM

Located at The Loft Theater (3233 E. Speedway Blvd) From 5 PM – 5:45 PM.

You can purchase dinner hosted by Ken’s Hardwood Barbecue and enjoy the Loft’s delicious popcorn, drinks, & more!

 Individual tickets are available for purchase through The Loft Theater.

We’re Sold Out! Thank you sponsors!

Date: 2/10/2023, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Information: Come join us and support TUSD’s Tucson High Magnet School’s African American Culture Club and AAMSAZ as we collaborate for an evening of wonderful music!! See flyer for more details.

Location: Tucson High School

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On December 13, 2022, the Arizona Women’s Basketball head coach Adia Barnes and the team was given a private tour of the soon to be opened African American Museum of Southern Arizona (AAMSAZ) located on the University of Arizona campus. Thomas Harris, UArizona Associate Athletics Director, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement coordinated with Beverely Elliott, AAMSAZ Executive Director to schedule the visit. The purpose of the tour was to introduce the team to the museum and educate them about some of the Southern Arizona history. This was all a part of the PAC 12 HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and University) initiative!

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: 4343 E 22nd St

The Museum encouraged schools throughout Southern Arizona to join in the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on November 14, 2022!

Our Title Sponsor,AAA, informed us that over 380,000 students participated in the walk to School Day in 46 states, and 1,100 schools registered and participated.

In Southern Arizona, over 15 schools participated in the walk from various school districts including Tucson Unified School District’s White ES, Miles K8, Manzo ES, Carrillo ES, Pueblo Gardens ES, Robins K8, and Erickson ES along with a select group from Bueno HS, City HS, and Agua Fria.

Thanks for honoring a “Day of Dialogue” and courage! Check out these photos provided by TUSD.